Illinois-Chicago vs. Saint Mary's prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 13, 2026

Saint Mary's is favored to beat Illinois-Chicago at University Credit Union Pavilion on Friday (10:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Illinois-Chicago vs. Saint Mary's prediction gives Illinois-Chicago a 75.7% chance of coming out on top, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Saint Mary's to cover at -6.5, too.

Illinois-Chicago vs. Saint Mary's key predictions

• Predicted score: Saint Mary's 80-72 Illinois-Chicago
• Saint Mary's win probability: 75.7%
• Illinois-Chicago win probability: 24.3%
• Saint Mary's -6.5 spread: 55.0% cover probability
• Over 151.5 points: 51.8% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Illinois-Chicago vs. Saint Mary's odds

Below are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets.

• Illinois-Chicago moneyline: +235 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Saint Mary's moneyline: -278 (BetRivers)
• Illinois-Chicago +6.5: -108 (DraftKings)
• Saint Mary's -6.5: -105 (BetRivers)
• Over 151.5 points: -105 (BetMGM)
• Under 151.5 points: -105 (FanDuel)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Illinois-Chicago vs. Saint Mary's pick: Saint Mary's -6.5 (-105)

Our model makes Saint Mary's the likelier winner, and our best value bet is Illinois-Chicago to cover the -6.5 spread at -105 on BetRivers, too.

Those odds give Saint Mary's an implied cover probability of 51.2%, while our model puts it at 55.0%.

That's a 3.8% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets.

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Illinois-Chicago vs. Saint Mary's game details

• Matchup: Illinois-Chicago vs. Saint Mary's Gaels
• Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• Venue: University Credit Union Pavilion

About this prediction

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